Gardner appoints Eric Commodore to regional vocational board. The City Council and School Committee, in joint convention on January 20, unanimously appointed Eric Commodore as Gardner's representative to the Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District Committee. Councillor Aleksander
Gardner Historical Commission approves prior minutes, addresses former Gardner News building. Chair Chris Pera reported that he and Commission Clerk Alan Agnelli met with the Mayor to stress the historic significance of 309 Central Street, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and in
Gardner's Community Development Steering Committee continued its FFY2026 Community Development Block Grant hearing, facing a $203,000 shortfall between $1.2 million in applications and $974,000 in available federal funds. Committee Chair Jason Stevens and members reviewed eight applications
Gardner City Council declines to sell downtown parking lot, tightens committee procedures. The Council rejected a proposal to authorize sale of the West Lynde Street parking lot downtown, siding with the Finance Committee's recommendation that the land is too valuable for future city development.
Finance Committee defers action on downtown property sale and salt shed shortfall. Chair Aleksander Dernalowicz and Councillor Brad Heglin voted unanimously to recommend no action on declaring 13-17 West Lynde Street surplus, citing concerns over loss of municipal parking and downtown property
Planning Board approves GAAMHA site plan for 827 Green Street construction project. Chair Eric Flint and members Paul Cormier and Steve Cormier unanimously closed the public hearing and approved the site plan with conditions drafted by Director Jason Stevens after the applicant obtained
License Commission appoints leadership for 2026. The Gardner License Commission unanimously appointed Michael Fitzsimmons as Chairperson, Nancy Binder as Vice-Chairperson, and Kenneth Arsenault as Member. The Commission also updated its Rules and Regulations, which became effective January 1, 2026,
Gardner Conservation Commission approves $250,000 playground improvements and issues environmental permits. The commission voted unanimously to accept a Parks and Conservation Recreation grant for Ovila Case Playground repairs and upgrades, and voted unanimously to issue a Standard Order of
Gardner Board of Health responds to Open Meeting Law complaint on executive session hiring interviews. The Board unanimously adopted the City Solicitor's advisory letter as its official response to a December 2025 complaint regarding executive sessions held November 12 and 19. Interim Chairperson
Gardner Airport Commission advances environmental and land-acquisition agenda. Chairman James A. Wood and the four-member commission approved a final Categorical Exclusion document for FAA submission and received an update on a $630,000 avigation easements acquisition project, split between